Pontyclun Central (Canol Pont-y-clun)
Ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.523, -3.378 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 04 81 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Pontyclun Central covers the central part of the town of Pontyclun in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, and feels like a compact, semi‑rural commuter hub. The ward mixes Victorian terraces and modern housing with pockets of green space and is served by good rail and road links into Cardiff, making it popular with people who work in the city but want a quieter, village‑scale community.
The area has grassroots sports and community clubs, a high street of local shops and small businesses, and a history tied to 19th‑century railway and industrial growth that shaped many of the buildings and streets. Neighbouring centres such as Llantrisant (home to the Royal Mint) and the surrounding Welsh valleys give residents easy access to both local heritage and countryside recreation.
Postcode districts covering Pontyclun Central
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Newport 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Weston-super-Mare 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Tonypandy 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Barry 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Bridgend 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Cwmbran Central 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Cwmbrân 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Neath 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 15.6 miles25 km
- Coity Higher 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Pontypool 18.9 miles30.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Pont-y-clun Parish 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Pontyclun Built-up area 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Mwyndy Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Pontyclun West Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Pontyclun East Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Brynsadler Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Talbot Green Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Groes-faen Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Llantrisant Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Llantrisant and Talbot Green Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Llanharry Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Pendoylan Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Pontyclun Central
CF72 9AA, CF72 9AU, CF72 9AB, CF72 8PG, CF72 8JT, CF72 9DP, CF72 9TZ, CF72 8QU, CF72 9AS … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 8.9 miles14.2 km
- Bristol Airport 30 miles48.3 km
- Pontyclun Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Llanharan Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels near Pontyclun Central Ad
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The White Lion 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Vale Resort 4 1.9 miles3 km
- The Bear Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Parador44 9 miles14.5 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 7.5 miles12 km
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
Local points of interest
- Hensol Castle Estate 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 2.4 miles3.9 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 9 miles14.4 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 9 miles14.5 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 9.3 miles14.9 km